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Intestinal Mucormycosis in a Child With Maple Syrup Urine Disease After Orthotopic Liver Transplant.
- Source :
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Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation [Exp Clin Transplant] 2023 Apr; Vol. 21 (4), pp. 375-379. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 18. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Mucormycosis can result in serious morbidity and mortality, especially in transplant recipients. In this case report, we present a 3-year-old female patient with maple syrup urine disease who developed mucormycosis infection after deceased donor split liver transplant. Progressive segmental necrosis of the small intestines and new ischemic areas were observed after repeated abdominal surgeries. Microscopic examination of biopsy material revealed mucormycosis. Early recognition is crucial for treatment, and patients with clinical suspicion can be treated empirically with antifungal medicine. However, diagnostic tests with accurate and fast results are needed and more effective therapeutic methods should be developed for better outcomes.
- Subjects :
- Female
Humans
Child
Child, Preschool
Tissue Donors
Necrosis complications
Liver Transplantation adverse effects
Liver Transplantation methods
Mucormycosis diagnosis
Mucormycosis drug therapy
Maple Syrup Urine Disease diagnosis
Maple Syrup Urine Disease surgery
Maple Syrup Urine Disease complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2146-8427
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 36259617
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.6002/ect.2021.0257